Monstro Menagerie featuring “Vegas in Space” is a dreadfully frightful drag show presented to you by Dean Hunter the creator of Portland longest running goth night, Church of Hive PDX, and hosted by “Portland’s favorite Manpyre,” Bobby Lugosi! The Menagerie’s stage show is a fang-tastic showcase of some of Portland’s finest Drag Creatures. Featuring such prolific performers as the internationally acclaimed, powerfully androgynous, and versatile performer, Johnny Nuriel. Hailing all the way from the Coney Island Circus Sideshow in New York, Cruss T. Daggers. Esteemed dancer and choreographer, Cruz Daniels. Your favorite malevolent entity from upper management, Sue from Corporate. Portland’s premier bearded Drag Thing, Xero Converted . The Drag Prince Darkness, Papa Stardust. Ambitious newcomer and “Amateur Winner” of October’s Lavish Pucker Pageant, Sloppy Giuseppe . Tunes by DJ Aurora. Take your chances spinning Arnie Bloodstain’s “Wheel of Misfortune,” every prize is gold! Last but not least, a performance that you can really sink your teeth into, the ookie spooky dancing vampire brides of Hell House!
But wait… it’s a DOUBLE FEATURE!!!
In the tradition of the old ghosts and horror shows of the the early 20th century, we will be presenting a feature film at 11pm following the stage show.
We are chilled to announce that with the explicit permission from Troma Entertainment, we are proud to present to you, a true piece of cinematic drag history, the film “Vegas in Space.” This 85 minute comedic science fiction masterpiece was directed by Phillip R. Ford, starred co-writer Doris Fish, as well as the legendary San Francisco drag troupe, Sluts A-Go-Go. This almost no budget film took 8 years to shoot and was finally released in 1991.